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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.71, 8,620.44 and 3,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.71, 8,620.44 and 3,594.11 is: 4,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.71 : 8,620.44 = 3,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.71/8,620.44 = 3,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.71x = 8,620.44 × 3,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.71x = 30,982,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,809.61/6,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.86

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